BA16 area guide
Who lives in BA16, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Somerset
- Region
- South West
- Population
- 15,487 (2024)
BA16Postcode district · Street
What BA16 is like
The BA16 postcode district in Somerset covers 374 live postcodes and is home to about 15,487 people in 6,568 households. 62.2% of households own their home, 22.2% rent privately and 14% are in social housing. The largest age group is 15–19, and 53.7% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in BA16 sold for a median of £270,000 over the year to August 2026.
How BA16 compares
Headline figures for BA16, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 32% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where BA16 differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
21.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
BA16 FAQs
01Is BA16 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in BA16?The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £270,000.
03Is BA16 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in BA16?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers BA16?The local authority for BA16 is Somerset.
The local authority for BA16 is Somerset.
06How well connected is BA16?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.